ares
7.5#2 in sega master system emulatorsFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
Visitares vs ClownMDEmu
ClownMDEmu
7.5#4 in sega genesis emulatorsFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | ares | ClownMDEmu |
|---|---|---|
| Debugger | A built-in debugger provides simple tracing tools for development of original software. | The standalone frontend includes debugging menus intended for emulator and homebrew work. |
| License | The source code is distributed under the ISC license. | ClownMDEmu is free software licensed under the AGPLv3 or any later version. |
ares plans
- aresFree
- FreeFree
ClownMDEmu plans
- ClownMDEmuFree
Pick ares if…
ares suits people looking to emulate supported systems on desktop Linux, macOS, or Windows, including developers working on original software for those systems. Linux users should be comfortable compiling from source or finding third-party packages.
Pick ClownMDEmu if…
ClownMDEmu suits Mega Drive or Genesis users who want a browser version, a standalone frontend, or a libretro core. Its library design and CMake build option may also suit developers integrating or building emulator software.